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Who Were The Allies?
Germany, Japan, and Italy
Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania
Soviet Union, Australia, and Canada
America, Britain, and France
2
Vehicle that proved to be instrumental in the US victory
Jeep
Explorer
Gladiator
Tacoma
3
Last major college football game of the year is between these 2 teams and sometimes lands on Pearl Harbor Day
Washington - Washington State
Michigan - Ohio State
Army-Navy
Notre Dame - USC
4
What day was D-Day on?
May 6, 1944
June 6, 1944
May 7, 1945
June 6, 1844
5
The Tuskegee Airmen were which fighter pilot group during World War II?
Native American Fighter Pilot group
European-American Fighter Pilot group
African American Fighter Pilot group
Japanese American Fighter Pilot group
6
Where did the Holocaust take place?
Germany
Italy
Slovakia
Romania
7
Oak Ridge helped build the Atomic Bomb, located in this state:
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
8
The P51 ____________ ended up inspiring a very popular car of the same name.
Mustang
Corvette
Camaro
Jeep
9
What was Stalin's nickname
Man of War
Night Train
Man of Steel
Nightmare
10
The state other than New Mexico who helped design and build the Atomic Bombs
Colorado
California
Wyoming
New Mexico
11
What is the capital of Japan
Beijing
Seoul
Kyoto
Tokyo
12
What is the name of the biggest Hawaiian Island?
Honolulu
Hawaii
Oahu
Lanai
13
Code Name for the US Atomic Bomb
Manhattan Project
Bradshaw Hawk
Night Train
Nuclear One
14
The US ability to do which of the following proved to be one of the biggest reasons for victory
Banking
Farming
Manufacturing
Ranching
15
Date of the Pearl Harbor Attack.
November 30, 1940
January 1, 1942
December 24, 1940.
December 7, 1941
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What island was not involved in island hoping?
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Midway
Isla Nublar
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What were the Nuremburg Trials?
Hitler was taken to court after the end of WWII
Trials held in the USSR during WWII
Trials that prisoners were forced to attend as punishment
Held soldiers accountable for actions commited during war
18
What country does the M4 Sherman tank belong?
English Tank
US Tank
Russian Tank
German Tank
19
The European country that was the main enemy of the Allies during WW2?
Russia
Japan
China
Germany
20
Who was not part of the Axis powers in World War II?
France
Germany
Japan
Italy
21
The War Productions Board had to
Search for answers to German propaganda
Convert industries to war productions
Find individuals to serve in the military
Collect scraps to fund the war
22
Who dropped the Atomic Bomb in 1945 leading the end of World War II?
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Dwight D. Eisenhower
23
What is the victory at Midway considered?
bloodiest battle the US won
end of World War 2
turning point of the war
easiest battle won
24
What comic book hero is known as "The Man of Steel?"
Iron Man
Superman
Captain America
Batman
25
Who plays Desmond Doss in Hacksaw Ridge (2016)?
Spider Man
Wolverine
Batman
Captain America
26
The Cold War would last approximately how many years?
10
1
25
40
27
What is one cause of World War 2?
Germany invaded Poland and took over France
Germany invaded Eastern Russia
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Puerto Rico became a US state
28
Code Name for D-Day Invasion
Barbarian
Warlord
Overlord
Red Raider
29
Which member of a boy band had a role in the movie Dunkirk?
Calum Hood
Zayn Malik
Harry Styles
Luke Hemmings
30
Pearl Harbor is located in what US State?
California
Alaska
Hawaii
Florida
31
Navajo Nation is larger than many states in terms of land size. What state is government & most of the Nation located?
California
Arizona
Texas
Montana
32
Who was the leader of Italy?
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Roberto Baggio
Andreas Bargnani
33
What battle took place in the Ardennes Forest?
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Britain
Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of the D-Day
34
Why was Navajo chosen as a code?
There was a dictionary to study
It was virtually unknown
It was easy to understand and memorize
Sounded clear on the radio
35
Which Atomic Bomb was dropped first on Aug 6?
Nagasaki
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Hiroshima
36
What is the main purpose of rationing goods?
To ensure the military is not using all of the supplies.
Civilians conserve to ensure the military is well supplied.
to ensure the economy continues to grow.
To lower the price of goods
37
Of the 5 Beaches taken, which beach was the hardest to capture?
Omaha beach
Utah beach
Sword beach
Juno beach
38
Capital of New Mexico
Fort Worth
Phoenix
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
39
Where is the Iwo Jima Memorial located at ?
Pearl Harbor
Arlington Cemetery
Iwo Jima
US San Diego Navy Base
40
which was the reason Truman dropped the bombs?
Send a message to Axis Powers
it would end the war quickly
Would make invasion easier
Would drive Germans back
41
The attacks on Pearl Harbor were from what country?
Russia
China
Japan
Germany
42
When did World War 2 officially end?
1946
1945
1947
1944
43
This photo is famously a symbol of what battle?
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Leyte Gulf
Coral Sea
44
Define Blitzkrieg
'Fast and Furious'
Warp Speed
'Lightning War'
Lightning Dance
45
When did World War 2 begin ?
1936
1939
1946
1940
46
Russia is located ______ of Germany
South
East
West
North
47
Which General and future President ordered and planned the Invasion of Normandy. (D-Day)
David Petraeus
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
48
Who was Rosie the Riverter?
A character to encourage women to work in factories
the first woman in combat
A real singer during the 1940's
the first US female senator
49
What was the purpose of Island Hopping?
To gain popular tourist destinations
To acquire key islands and close in on Japan
To capture enemy troops and send them to the US
To gain more resources for the war effort
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What caused Japan to bomb Pearl Harbor?
Dislike for USA
Japan wanted the U.S. to get involved in the war
Oil
U.S. was threatening Japan
